*In order from most recent.
October
"And the Lord said, My Presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest." - Exodus 33:14 AMPC
We are never far from His presence, all we have to do is turn, and The Father is right there.
He has promised to go with us, He has promised to go before us, and He has promised to never leave us:
"The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." - Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV
There are times in this life and there are times in our motherhood where we will feel objectively alone. Things may feel out of control, we may feel the invitation to be overwhelmed, and we may have lost sight of our joy. It’s moments like these where most of us know Who we need. We need our Father, we need our Lord. Our refuge, our helper, our Shepherd.
Often, though, in motherhood the convenience of sitting down right where you happen to be and opening your Bible and doing a devotional and prayer time with the Lord just isn’t a reality. We may be in the middle of nursing a baby, preparing the family a meal, running errands, or in the middle of bedtime.
At these times when we know we need Him, when we know we need His strength, let us remember that the intimacy we enjoy with the Father has no parameters and no regulations.
All we have to do is turn.
He is already there.
Remember? He said He would never leave.
And not only our precious Father, but our Saviour and our Shepherd said these mighty words:
"And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” - Matthew 28:20b NLT
At every given moment for the rest of your life on this Earth, The Father and The Son are with you and the Holy Spirit lives within you.
Our connection to The Trinity could not be deeper or more intimate.
Simply turn your thoughts to him.
Say His Name.
Whisper a prayer.
Thank Him for giving you His strength.
Acknowledge His presence.
It could not get more simpler than this. You are in Him and He is in you.
So trust Him today. Trust Him to be there for every second. Trust His leadership, His guidance, and His correction.
Lean on His love, lean on the refreshing that He brings you and most importantly, ENJOY the company of our God. 🤍
September
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” - Galatians 6:9 NIV
Mama, it’s time.
Time to stand up. Take back your motherhood, pick up your cross, and DO THIS.
The Lord is waiting.
He has chosen you. Called you. Anointed and appointed you as the mother of your children. This is a HIGH honor and calling. A privilege that the world despises because it doesn’t know Jesus.
Get up. Again.
Teach. Again.
Train. Again.
Remind. Again.
Discipline and disciple. Again.
Hug. Again.
Comfort. Again.
Play with them. Again.
Laugh with them. Again.
Cry with them. Again.
Cook, clean, and prep. Again.
Pray over yourself and your family. Again.
Read the Bible. Again.
Talk with your loving Father God. Again.
Do it ALL again. And again. And again.
It never ends, HALLELUJAH!
How GLORIOUS is our work as mothers! How incredibly world-shaking and world-changing! Every little bit COUNTS.
Stick with it. Don’t give up. Press onward with Jesus AND YOU WILL NEVER FAIL. Because He causes ALL things to work together for the GOOD of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).
You CAN do this thing called Motherhood.
And.
YOU MUST.
YOU are the mom. And God is with you!
August
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.” - Psalms 34:19 NKJV
Mama, you are NOT alone.
God is with you.
God is for you.
He rescues and redeems you and your children, your family, and your household.
Trust Him. Rely on Him. He will never let you down and He has never failed.
The world we live in is tainted by sin and therefore death, the fruit of sin, is present everywhere in all of its forms.
BUT.
This does NOT mean we are defeated in any way. In Christ, we have the victory in all things! Jesus didn’t promise His followers a life that was devoid of all suffering and challenges, but He DID promise us the overcoming of them all through Himself:
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]” - John 16:33 AMPC
Sometimes this fallen world looks very scary, especially when we look at the news or really, any social media platform. It’s everywhere – myriads of bad reports of horrible things all over the globe. It can be difficult to avoid seeing any of it, as it is everywhere.
Here’s the thing, though, we, as born again believers in Christ, DON’T fear any of it at any time because we have The Greater One inside of us! He is with us, He helps us, He rescues and redeems and restores to more than before.
We have OVERWHELMING victory through Jesus Christ! No one else can boast of this fact, only those who belong to Jesus and have given their lives to Him.
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’” - Isaiah 41:10 NKJV
Praise the Lord!
Lastly, these trials and challenges and sufferings that we go through are actually not that big in the light of the reality of eternity. They can FEEL absolutely horrible and can be devastating and horrifying, but if we approach them the way Paul wrote below, we will not be defeated by them. Instead, they will become the stepping stones to our next victory!
“Therefore we do not lose heart…For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,” - II Corinthians 4:16a-17 NKJV
Be blessed and encouraged today, mama! God truly IS for you and is “working ALL THINGS for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
July
“The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.” - Proverbs 28:1 NKJV
Mama, you don’t need to fear.
Or be anxious.
In fact, you can be BOLD as a lion!
Your confidence is not in yourself or your surroundings, where you live, or what government is controlling your nation.
Your confidence is in GOD Himself! He never fails and never gives up. In fact, He already won the victory in every single area and all you have to do is STAND UP and take it!
You are NOT defeated.
You are NOT worthless.
Your role as Mother is INVALUABLE.
You ARE needed!
YOU are necessary. Essential. Required.
Our God “never sleeps or slumbers” (Psalm 121:4). He constantly watches over us and our families, always “working everything for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).
Do NOT shrink back in this day of adversity. Step UP! STAND UP! Be as bold as a lion! For the King of Kings and Lord of Lords backs you up.
The devil and all of his demons have to answer to God and the authority and power He has placed inside of you to be victorious over ALL the works of the enemy!
Run as hard and as fast as you can in the lane of motherhood God has given to you. You WILL be a success because He is with you and it is He who does the work!
Bravely and BOLDLY follow The Lion of Judah as He leads you into battle for your children, your family, and your marriage and do not fear!
Your success comes from HIM and He has already done the work.
Yes, you CAN do this!!!
June
Sometimes we feel like the world is against us. Things seem to be going wrong left and right. People seem to be against you, families seem to be divided, and finances are a wreck.
The world seems to be in a place of chaos these days, and it looks like it will never get better. There are riots, violence, rising costs everywhere, and it feels as though this entire life is just going to swallow us up at any moment.
Is there any escape? The dread is all around us.
The Psalms are full of passages written by men of God who found themselves in life or death situations. Men who felt hopeless, alone, fearful and dreadful. They cried to God. They poured out themselves at His feet. They sought His council to ease their souls.
And He met them every time.
Our God is not moved by the pressures of this world. And His faithfulness and love never change.
Every single one of His promises is YES and AMEN (so be it!)
Troubling times don’t change the faithfulness of God, but they actually give Him an opportunity to reveal Himself and His great faithfulness in broader ways.
The next time the feeling of hopelessness washes over you, pick up The Word of The Living God and open to the book of Psalms. Find yourself there in the Words written by those men who ALL saw the GOODNESS of the Lord in the land of the living.
Hopelessness doesn’t get to win. The God Who provides, cares for, looks after and fights for you DOES.
"Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who You discipline and instruct, O Lord, and teach out of Your law, that You may give him power to keep himself calm in the days of adversity, until the [inevitable] pit of corruption is dug for the wicked." - Psalm 94:12-13 AMPC
"When I said, My foot is slipping, Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, held me up. In the multitude of my [anxious] thoughts within me, Your comforts cheer and delight my soul!" - Psalm 94:18-19 AMPC
"But the Lord has become my High Tower and Defense, and my God the Rock of my refuge." - Psalm 94:22 AMPC
May
Today is the day of your visitation, mama!
You don’t have to wait for Jesus to come into your life, into your motherhood, into your marriage, your relationships, etc…you can ask Him right now.
See, Jesus is a gentleman. He will never force His help, love, grace, or truth on you…He is waiting for you to ask Him for it and to invite Him in.
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” - Revelation 3:20 NKJV
Jesus loves you SO MUCH, mama! He cares about every single big and little thing that you care about. He also desires for you to walk in peace, joy (His strength), and wisdom, and He has ALL of that AND MORE waiting for you to ask for and take.
How amazing! How incredible! How generous and loving He is towards all of us.
He knows this motherhood calling is HUGE and that we need His help in all of it. He’s already lined up all that we need and has it ready and waiting for us!
“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” - James 1:5 NLT
“Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.” - Psalms 37:5 NLT
“Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” - Proverbs 16:3 NLT
“So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” - Hebrews 4:16 NLT
“Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. [Ps. 55:22.]” - 1 Peter 5:7 AMPC
“Before they even call out to me, I will answer them; before they’ve finished telling me what they need, I’ll have already heard.” - Isaiah 65:24 TPT
He loves you.
He sees you.
He is WITH you!
Be blessed today!
April
He Hears Us
"We know that God does not listen to sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and a worshiper of Him and does His will, He listens to him." - John 9:31 APMC
So often Christian people have wondered, “Does God even hear me?”. If we’re all honest, we have thought this to ourselves at least once in our lifetime.
To know God’s ways and to know God’s heart, we must first look in the most powerful resource we have, which He has graciously provided us: His Word.
"Then you will call upon Me, and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear and heed you." - Jeremiah 29:12 AMPC
"He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him." - Psalm 91:15 KJV
Friend, can I tell you that when you KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that your loving, wonderful Father God hears you, it deepens your relationship with Him, strengthens your communication with Him, and gives you great confidence in not only His love for you, but His will for the life of you and your family.
Settle this in your mind as you read these amazing passages from scripture: He loves you, He hears you, and He desires to do His GOOD will in your life.
"And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: [we are sure] but if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan), He listens to and hears us. And if (since) we [positively] know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted to us as our present possessions] the requests made of Him." - 1 John 5:14-15 AMPC
"Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened. For everyone who keeps on asking receives; and he who keeps on seeking finds; and to him who keeps on knocking, [the door] will be opened.” - Matthew 7:7-8 AMPC
The promises of God are gracious and wonderful; He is faithful and you can count on Him!
Be assured that He is your loving Father and He hears you when you speak to Him.
Align yourself with Him, follow his Holy Spirit, and obey what He says. This strengthens the open lines of communication between you and the Father, allowing Him to move more freely in your life.
Take confidence that, when we align ourselves with Him, we are living the best life there is.
"Therefore I say unto you, what things so ever you desire, when you pray, believe that ye received them, and ye shall have them.” - Mark 11:24 KJV
He hears you, Mama.
Pray without ceasing 🤍
March
Mama, I want to ask you a question: what are you doing with the time God has given you to spend on this Earth?
Time, once spent, is gone. There is no job that can earn time or render payment in more time. This makes the time that we do have, extremely valuable.
Are you wasting your time on worry, fear, anxiety, selfish pursuits, etc., or are you lavishing it on whomever (or whatever) God is calling you to spend it on?
Jesus is coming back VERY soon and that makes it SO IMPORTANT to hear His voice and then do what He says without hesitation in order to redeem the time before it slips away.
“Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people), Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil. Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is.” - Ephesians 5:15-17 AMPC
It is necessary for us to know and discern what God’s will is for us in each moment, and then to line up our hearts and actions to follow it. THAT is where we experience great success, no matter what the world or anyone else says.
Not only is our time valuable, but so is the talent(s) and treasure that God has entrusted us with.
Make Jesus Lord over your finances, your marriage, your motherhood, your life, EVERYTHING. He knows you. He created you. And His plans for you are GOOD (Jeremiah 29:11)!
Listen to His voice and prioritize it above all others. He will never lead you wrong.
Embrace who He’s made you to be and don’t try to be anyone else. You’re not in this world for them, you’re in it for Him. His opinion is the one that actually matters. His wisdom is absolute.
If you want to know what His will is for you, or for a certain situation, ask Him! He WILL answer and show you.
And, we encourage you to pray this scripture passage daily over yourself and your family:
“For this reason we also, from the day we heard of it, have not ceased to pray and make [special] request for you, [asking] that you may be filled with the full (deep and clear) knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom [in comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God] and in understanding and discernment of spiritual things– That you may walk (live and conduct yourselves) in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him and desiring to please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing and increasing in and by the knowledge of God [with fuller, deeper, and clearer insight, acquaintance, and recognition]. [We pray] that you may be invigorated and strengthened with all power according to the might of His glory, [to exercise] every kind of endurance and patience (perseverance and forbearance) with joy, Giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified and made us fit to share the portion which is the inheritance of the saints (God's holy people) in the Light. [The Father] has delivered and drawn us to Himself out of the control and the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, In Whom we have our redemption through His blood, [which means] the forgiveness of our sins.” - Colossians 1:9-14 AMPC
Many blessings, mama. You CAN do this!!!
February
Praying The Word of God over ourselves and our loved ones is one of the most powerful things we can do.
Often in life, we find ourselves desiring to pray for those we love or for our own needs but we don’t always have the words when it seems like we need them the most.
God in His goodness has given us a foolproof method for prayer; pray His Words.
The scriptures are packed with powerful truths, prayers, promises, and prophecies.
Here we are going to list several of our very favorite prayers to customize and pray over ourselves, our husbands, our children, and loved ones.
All of the scriptures listed below are in the New Testament in the letters written to the churches by the Apostle Paul. These are Holy Ghost inspired prayers and they are deeply powerful and moving.
We encourage you to look them up and pray them in your favorite translation; but don’t stop there! Compare these amazing verses in several different translations and let the richness of what is in them minister to your heart.
All of these prayers were written from one individual who was praying for many; when you go to pray these prayers, you can customize them by saying “I” or you can even insert someone’s name specifically targeting this person with your faith.
Here is an example of the prayer you would pray for yourself with the scriptures for reference. The text is Colossians 1:9-13 in the ESV translation.
“I pray that I may be filled with the knowledge of your will, oh God, in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of you, Lord, fully pleasing to You: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of you God; being strengthened with all power according to your glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; I give thanks to you Father, who has qualified me to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. You have delivered me from the domain of darkness and transferred me into the kingdom of your beloved Son, in whom I have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
Praise the Lord! What a powerful prayer!
These Words, these prayers inspired by the Holy Spirit are a blessing and a gift to His people, His beloved.
We encourage you to pray them daily over yourselves and your family. We believe the difference in your life will amaze you as God meets you in these prayers.
We have gone ahead and listed the references in the scriptures for these powerful prayers, and we encourage you to open up your scriptures and read and pray every single one. Believe us!
We have them highlighted in our Bibles and they are incredibly precious to us. Blessings to you as you pray. 🤍
Ephesians 1:17-23
Ephesians 3:14-21
Philippians 1:9-11
Colossians 1:9-13
Colossians 4:12
January
The flurry of the Season is over.
The sparkle and glitter of a fresh New Year is staring us in the face.
Pause.
Before you begin to plan all of the new things that you will do, and all of the new ways that you will better yourself, pause.
Seek. Him. Deeply.
Pause.
Breathe.
Listen.
Perhaps what He wants from you is far less than you might think. Perhaps what will be the most healthy and life-giving will be nothing you expect or plan…but it’s all in the wise hands of our Loving Father and Creator.
Mama, in this New Year, slow down.
You don’t have to rush about so quickly, and get so many things done. Focus instead on hearing His voice and His loving heartbeat for you. This requires stillness. Selah-ing, so to speak.
Seek Him first , mama. And literally EVERYTHING else will be taken care of.
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” - Matthew 6:33 NLT
“But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.” - Matthew 6:33 AMPC
Take a minute to read Matthew 6:25-34.
Mary chose rightly when she sat at the feet of Jesus instead of rushing about trying to serve Him. As daughters of The King of Kings, we need to take the time to get to KNOW Him. Not know OF Him, but to truly and deeply KNOW Him.
Seek Him first in all things, and your peace will be sure and your joy guaranteed.
Simplify, this year, mama. You don’t need to earn His love, approval, or care of you and your loved ones…it’s already there and has been there since before you were born. Bask in it. Breathe it in. And move at the pace and speed of His heartbeat and breath.
Happy New Year!
